Obituaries

Herbert V. Baxley, 85, of East Liberty, died Thursday, July 28, 2016, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born June 3, 1931, in East Liberty, he was the son of the late George Nelson and...

David F. Weatherby, 80, of West Mansfield, died Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born Dec. 16, 1935, in Logan County, he was the son of the late William J. and Mar...

Michael James (Kirschenbaum) O’Brien died July 23, 2016, on his 53rd birthday. He was born on July 23, 1963, to the late Mark Kirschenbaum and his surviving mother, Barbara Kirschenbaum of San Diego, ...

Nancy Elaine (Smitley) Gillman, 66, of Bellefontaine, died Sunday, July 24th, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family after a five year struggle with ovarian cancer. Born in Piqua, Ohio on Feb. 7 t...

Betty Jane Dodge, 88, of Marysville, died Sunday evening, July 24, 2016, at Heartland of Marysville. She was born October 7, 1927, in Irwin, to the late Ray S. and Nellie M. Walke McCarty.

Art D. Salyer Sr., 70, of Woodstock and formerly of Milford Center, died Sunday morning, July 24, 2016, in Woodstock. He was born February 8, 1946, in Paintsville, Kentucky, to the late Milty and Anni...

Arline L. Mercer, 80, died Monday, July 25, 2016, at Brookdale of Marysville after several years of battling Alzheimers. She was born February 16, 1936, in West Jefferson to the late Henry and Nellie ...

Clair Bushong Jr., 91, of Marysville, died early Friday morning, July 22, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 2, 1924, in West Mansfield, to the late Clair A. and He...

Marie T. Boes, 89, of Carey, died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at the Inn at Westbrook in Upper Sandusky. Born Sept. 19, 1926, in Carey, she was the daughter of the late Clifford J. and Theres...

Jennie Douglas, 102, of Milford Center, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

Heidi Ann Blumenschein Parker, 55, of Zanesfield, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 16, 2016, at her home. She was born January 21, 1961, in Marysville to the late Erwin and Mary Diana Neer Blumenschei...

Paul Stekel, 82, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, while surrounded by his wife, loving members of his family and Pastor. He was born April 28,...

Barbara Ann Morris, 73, of Kenton, and formerly of Richwood, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Richard J. and Dolores M. (Anderson) Placack.

Lyndall Coffey McCloud, 103, died on July 13, 2016, in Charlottesville, Virginia. She was born May 6, 1913, in Woodson, Viginia, the daughter of the late Charles Franklin Coffey and Georgia Campbell C...

Phyllis Benedict Gross, 78, of Florida and formerly of Middleburg, died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at her residence in Florida. Born December 1, 1938, in Union County, she was the daughter of the late Mil...

William D. Ross, 68, of Irwin, died Monday, July 18, 2016, at The Ohio State University East Hospital. On February 14, 1982, in Grove City, he married Nancy and she survives in Rosedale.

Timothy James "Tim" Ramsey, 57, beloved husband of Tonya L. (Martin) Ramsey, passed away peacefully at his home on July 17, 2016 as a result of metastatic bone cancer. He was born on October 21, 1958,...

Darlene Scott, 68, of North Lewisburg, died Friday, July 15, 2016, in the OSU Medical Center, Columbus. She was born February 4, 1948, in Urbanato the late Francis Kennedy and Jeanette (Orahood) Rhees...

William Douglas “Doug” Williams Sr., 77, of Marysville, died Saturday evening, July 16, 2016, at Ohio State University Wexner Center. He was born July 1, 1939, in Maysville, Kentucky to the late Willi...

Rebecca Noel (Robinson) Russell, 47, of Hilliard, died, Thursday, July 14, 2016, in New Albany as the result of a heart attack. She was born August 10, 1968, in Hilliard, to the late Stanley C. and Ze...

Esther Louise (Corbet) Berry, 89, died Friday, July 15, 2016, in the Milcrest Nursing Home. She was born September 7, 1926, in Cable to the late Wilson William and Nellie E. (Spain) Corbet.

Rebecca Noel (Robinson) Russell, 47, of Hilliard, died, Thursday, July 14, 2016, in New Albany as the result of a heart attack. She was born August 10, 1968, in Hilliard, to the late Stanley C. and Ze...

Karen L. Seebach, 53, of Lakeview, died unexpectedly Monday, July 11, 2016, at Mary Rutan Hospital. She was born Oct. 7, 1962, to Ronald E. and Catherine D. Fleming Leeper, who survive.

Mark E. Smith, 50, of North Lewisburg, died, Wednesday, July 13, 2016, the result of an automobile accident. He was born July 20, 1965 in Madison, Wisconsin, to Gary Lee and Annette (Rose) Smith who s...

Betty Thelma Cremeans Cook, 86, of Marysville, died Thursday, July 14, 2016, at Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville. She was born Jan. 17, 1930, in Lincoln Park, Michigan, to the late Roy Cle...

Terri Lynn Williams 57, of Bellefontaine died Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born Oct. 6, 1957, in Columbus, the daughter of Frank and Juanita (Boysel) Jo...

Elizabeth Lucille Heiby Kandel, 101, of Marysville, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Memorial Hospital of Union County. She was born July 3, 1915, in Fort Recovery to the late Frank and Lydia Heidegger...

William C. “Chris” Ryan, 60, of Irwin, died early Tuesday morning, July 12, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born June 13, 1956, in Ft. Devons, Massachusetts, to the late J...

Don E. Fisher, 60, of Marysville, died Monday, July 11, 2016, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Born December 28,1955, in Columbus, he was the son of Donald Eugene and Pauline (Hudso...

David Thomas Arnold II, 42, of Marysville, died Sunday, July 10, 2016, at his residence. Born February 8, 1974, in Cleveland, he was the son of David and Christine (Muniak) Arnold who survive in Weste...